Solspot.com says a pair of large ocean swells will pump up the surf over the Labor Day weekend, especially at North County beaches, where rip current advisories will be in effect. The surf will begin to hit on Friday morning when the county gets the first energy from a storm that developed in the southern hemisphere. Waves will be in the 4' to 6' range, with sets hitting 6' to 8' in some areas.

"Oceanside Harbor will be really good. So will Trestles just across the border in Orange County," said Adam Wright, a Solspot.com forecaster. "The waves will be about a foot lower down through Del Mar, and will fall off more in places like Pacific Beach and Mission Beach. But there could be some big waves at an exposed reef like Sunset Cliffs."

Wright says the swell will peak on Saturday. But surfing will remain good through Sunday because energy will fill in from Tropical Storm Ileana, which is about 800 miles south-southeast of Southern California, and still tracking west. Ileana is likely to become a hurricane.

"People should be careful; there could be a big lull between sets," said Wright. "You don't want to get caught in waves that are bigger than you can handle."

If you're up for a road trip, the Wedge in Newport Beach is expected to go off early Saturday.